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Case Report Sem Hop 1979

[Necrotising enterocolitis. Report of 3 cases (author's transl)]

Chevrel J, Guterman R, Rathat C, Gatt M, Kemeny J — Sem Hop, 1979

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers examined the clinical and pathological findings of three patients who suffered from necrotising enterocolitis.

What They Found

The authors emphasized the positive impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy in managing these three cases of necrotising enterocolitis, noting its benefits for the patients.

What This Means for Canadian Patients

For Canadian patients experiencing necrotising enterocolitis, this early report suggests hyperbaric oxygen therapy could be a potential treatment. However, larger studies are needed to confirm these findings and establish clear treatment guidelines for this severe condition.

Canadian Relevance

No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

The study's findings are limited by its small sample size of only three cases and its design as a case report, which offers preliminary observations rather than strong evidence.

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Study Details

Study Type Case Report
Category Infection
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 225805
Year Published 1979
Journal Sem Hop
MeSH Terms Adult; Aged; Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Infections; Intestinal Mucosa; Male; Middle Aged; Vascular Diseases

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